Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-19
DISORDER AT SYRACUSE.
Some Sharp and NO1sv Talk About
Nominees for 0fA,a

SYRACUSE, Aug. 18.-The United Labor
convention reassembled at o'clock ana dis
cussed substitute resolution which propos~
ed to admit both delegations in the contested
districts and give each member of delega-
ton half vote. The resolution claimed
that as the Socialistic party did not claim to
be political party the convention did not
necessarily endorse Socialistic doctrines by
| electing Socialistic delegates. Henry George
| favored the admission of Messrs. Boylan and
BLOCK, but opposed the compromise propo-
sltlon. The greatest danger to the party, he
| SAID, Is the continuance in its ranks of in
| congruous elements. The Socialists want the
| land to be nationalized in the sense of taking
1t as property of the government and work
ing it by the government, taking all capital,
all machinery, all productions and setting up
system of distribution and exchange. "I
do not go that way and it is better that we
part company now, friendly if possible,
and each go his way. We can
have no harmony except on the
question of plain, undivided rights and of
giving to the individual what belongs to him
and to society what belongs to it." Dr. Nc
Glynn said: 81 am opposed to the substi-
tute. No man here desires harmony more
than l, but harmony without union is simply
futile. Parties have to exist on a do6nIte
principle and platform. Now, while have
heard great deal about these Socialistic
gentlemen being in favor of the same objects
that we are seeking, it does not appear that
they are in favor of the same means that we
regard as absolutely important to reach those
ends. The very means that we declared to
be primary in the Clarendon Hall platform, |
upon which we rolled up Henry Georges
great vote, was the means that made the con.
vention possible" Other men spoke for or |
against the compromise and then the motion |
to admit Boylan and Block was defeated, 81 |
to SO. Mr.. Boy1an was then admitted by a l
unanimous vote.
The proposition to admit both contesting /
delegations, each with half q vote, was re-
jected, "a to 81. The minority report from
the committee was lost and the majority re- |
port was adopted by a nearly unanimous
vote and rounds of cheers. Mr. Redpath !
from the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, reported: For president, John McMakin
of New York; vice presidents, John McCabe
of Albany, R. A Ferguson of Buffalo: sec
retaries continued from the temporary organ
lZatlon. The committee recommended a
State committee Of one member to be
named by the delegations from each
congressional district, GIVE m1nute'' rule
FOR speakers and Cushing's manual of parli-
smentary practice. A minority report held
hat the committee exceeded its power in re-
porting officers, and recommended that the
eport be expunged. Mr.. McMakin moved
he adoption of the report except as to Off
ers. The minority report was rejected and
no na@5nritv- except as to officers, adopted.
Nominations tor pernIe-A.-+ officers wera |
allied for and the names of Messrs. McMakin
nd O'Donnen were presented. Scenes of
ONE disorder arose in the discussion of the
nominees. Henry George and DR.. McGlynn
poke in favor of Mr.. McMakin and he was |
lected, Ill to So. He took the chair and |
ecess till o'clock followed.
The first hour Of the evening session was
onsumed by the election of vicechairmen |
nd secretaries. A proposition from the
Jnion Labor party that recently met at
that committees be appointed g
boxing to the appointment of a joint ticket t
y both parties, provided, "that the first five c
tanks in the Cincinnati platform be main C
ained." was received and the offer promptly | /
eclined. Adjournment was taken until 10
clock tomorrow morning after the appoint
tent of committees on platform and resolu-
ons.